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protracted

/proʊˈtræktɪd/ American
  • adj. 拖延的, 旷日持久的
Definition
  • adj. lasting for much longer than expected or wanted
Example
The two countries ended a protracted war after many years of fighting.
两国在多年的交战之后结束了一场旷日持久的战争。